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barring

[ bahr-ing ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

preposition

barring

/ ˈbɑːrɪŋ /

unless (something) occurs; except for
barring rain, the match will be held tomorrow

Origin of barring¹

First recorded in 1475–85; bar ¹ + -ing ²

Barring a few co-conspirators from the neocon academy, nobody else is interested in supporting them.

So, barring a miracle, it looks like the Hiceman will cometh to Congress.

Barring commercial breaks (or sleep), it would theoretically take about seven days to watch all 25 seasons of ‘The Simpsons.’

The Supreme Court denied to hear a challenge to a California law barring “gay conversion therapy” for minors.

Barring reunification, a North Korean collapse or war, the trends that created these weapons will undoubtedly continue.

The chapel, barring the incomplete masonry mentioned, is a well made, neat-looking building.

At the unexpected sight of the insurgents, the episcopals only thought of barring the entrance to the palace.

A few more knots of rope and ends of chains and this new rampart would be ready to play its part in barring out the storm.

Masses of volcanic rock, with sharp and jagged peaks, tower up above the coast, an iron girdle barring all access to the interior.

Barring a little copper staining on a few boulders on moraines no traces of ore were seen.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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